Texas Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Cici's Pizza Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Cici's Pizza franchise? Wells Fargo Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

If you live near Georgetown, Texas and are interested in buying a Cici's Pizza franchise, you'll be interested to read the details on this SBA franchise loan, issued in 2005 by Wells Fargo Bank. Obtaining a franchise loan from a commercial lending institution can be a great way to finance a franchise purchase.

SBA Loan Borrower

CICI'S PIZZA # 550
GEORGETOWN, TX 78628

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

3/16/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$475,800

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $475,800 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $356,850.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Cici's Pizza franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 90 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 30 new jobs and retain 90 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Wells Fargo Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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